How many employees work at USDA?
US Department of Agriculture has 45,422 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is -10.4%.
Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: September 2025
About USDA
The United States Department of Agriculture is the United States federal executive department responsible for developing and executing U.S. federal government policy on farming, agriculture, and food. It aims to meet the needs of farmers and ranchers, promote agricultural trade and production, work to assure food safety, protect natural resources, foster rural communities and end hunger in the United States and abroad.
As of September 2025
USDA
workforce metrics
Headcount
45.4k
Avg. Salary
$83.3k
Tenure
8.3yr
Growth Rate
-10.4%
Hiring Rate
Attrition Rate
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Employee Headcount
Interactive chart of USDA annual worldwide employee count from 2023 to 2025.
- USDA total number of employees in 2025 was 46,686.007, a 10.4% decline from 2024.
- USDA total number of employees in 2024 was 50,889.778, a 2.5% increase from 2023.
- USDA total number of employees in 2023 was 49,602.195, a 5.7% increase from 2022.
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Employee Geographic Breakdown
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Active Job Postings
Interactive chart of USDA annual active job postings from 2023 to 2025.
- USDA active job postings in 2025 was 1,239, a 161.1% decline from 2024.
- USDA active job postings in 2024 was 4,547, a 128.2% decline from 2023.
- USDA active job postings in 2023 was 20,790, a 101.1% increase from 2022.
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Employee Sentiment
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